Could you be Scotland's next top model?
Post in association with Model Team Scotland
Do you have what it takes to become Scotland’s next top model? Or know someone who does? If so, we want to hear from you…
Scotland is becoming a major player in the fashion and beauty world. Not only has the last year witnessed the launch of this very magazine, but a movement of young creatives that hail from our country are now choosing to forgo leaving for the big smoke and instead, are staying put on home soil.
This is in no small part thanks to the likes of Model Team, a Scottish modelling agency which, over the years, has discovered and launched the careers of Scotland’s most recognisable faces. And now, they’re looking for the next big thing. Model Team is on the search for one female model, one male model and one commercial model to add to their ever-growing, ever-impressive roster of international talent. Could this be you or someone you know? We think so!
The competition is now open until 1st March 2020 and will see three lucky people win a year- long contract with Model Team, Scotland’s leading model agency, as well as a shoot with judge and photographer Aleksandra Modrzejewska, which will feature in a future issue of Hood.
The winners will be in great company, as Model Team is currently the agency to three of the most successful models of the moment; Zelda Smyth, Connor Newall and Gillean McLeod.
Connor was scouted by Model Team when he was 16. He left school the next day to shoot for GQ China. You’ve probably seen him in one of his many, many high-profile campaigns, too, as he has recently been shot for the likes of Tom Ford, AllSaints, Lacoste, DSquared, and G-Star, alongside Pharrell Williams no less. As for Zelda, she signed with Model Team when she was just 14. Her mother, a former model, arranged the meeting and since, Zelda’s career has gone from strength to strength. In 2019 alone she shot for Vanity Fair, Interview Magazine, Vogue Ukraine, L’Officiel, Matches, Selfiridges, Yoox, and Calvin Klein Underwear. While 62-year-old Gillean has modelled for Uniqlo, Sephora, Allure and Harper’s Bazaar Brasil.
Meet The Judges
The esteemed judging panel includes Scottish supermodel Amanda Hendrick, Model Team director Michael O’Brien, fashion photographer Aleksandra Modrzejewska and, of course, Hood editor Maxine Eggenberger, who will collectively whittle down the finalists to three winners.
amanda hendrick -
“As someone who has modelled for half my life, I know how it feels to be starting out in this industry and can bring a level of real insight to the panel.”
michael o’brien -
“Being a successful model in 2020 requires a lot more than looks. We are looking for someone who can show us their personality through the way they move but who also has that extra, undefinable quality that brands and designers want.”
aleksandra modrzejewska -
“I have worked with models who look entirely ordinary in real life, but when they step in front of the camera, something changes. So if you feel you have that spark, please enter—we’re not necessarily looking for picture perfect looks.”
maxine eggenberger -
“The perception of beauty has changed, and thank goodness for that. Having worked with the likes of Iskra Lawrence and Cara Delevingne, these are people who can captivate people as well as the camera. That’s the sort of person I’d like to discover.”
HOW TO ENTER
Now that your interest is piqued, here’s how to enter…
1. Head to this page on the modelteam.co.uk website to make sure you meet the requirements
2.Take two clear photographs of yourself – one headshot, one full-length, no makeup
3. Upload your photographs and fill out the short entry form
4. Or post your pics on Instagram, and tag @hoodmagazine_ @modelteamscotland and comment #MODELTEAMXHOOD
Not keen on being in front of the camera yourself but know someone who would love to be a model? Friends and family can also nominate their loved ones in the same way.